Sentences with phrase «eliminate fertilizer use»

If we could do that, we might be able to improve crop productivity and reduce or eliminate fertilizer use.

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All food and organic wastes are composted and used for the inn's garden beds, virtually eliminating the use of outside fertilizer.
Minimizes energy consumption by 30 - 70 % per unit of land by eliminating the energy required to manufacture synthetic fertilizers, and by using internal farm inputs, thus reducing fuel used for transportation
When serving «nitrate» vegetables, the levels of nitrates in Organics are reduced though not 100 percent eradicated (Nitrates are naturally occurring and farming without using nitrogen fertilizers does not eliminate nitrate concentration).
Organic foods are grown without the use of commercial nitrate fertilizers and thus the risk of nitrate contamination / concentration is minimized, but not eliminated.
By the 1970s and 80s, Bill's son, Albert, had joined his father in managing the dairy and the use of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers was eliminated on the farm.
No other source of Spirulina has eliminated the use of animal or chemical based fertilizers during farming.
The fair trade movement also teaches farmers how to minimize or eliminate the use of pesticides and non-organic fertilizers.
When serving «nitrate» vegetables, the levels of nitrates in Organics are significantly reduced though not 100 percent eradicated (Nitrates are naturally occurring and farming without using nitrogen fertilizers does not eliminate nitrate concentration).
When you buy products featuring organic cotton, you are supporting a process that eliminates the use of harmful pesticides and fertilizers, which not only preserves the biodiversity of the land, but preserves a healthy environment for the cotton farmers.
The best way to avoid pesticides in foods is to eat only organic fruits, vegetables and grains (see GMOs above), filter to eliminate from drinking water, and opt out of using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides around your house and yard.
With a rain barrel, gardeners can minimize or eliminate their use of chemical fertilizers.
While we're hopeful that alternative fuel sources will be part of the solution (think hybrid trucks transporting goods) and that organic farming will play a role (organic farming practices eliminate the need for artificial fertilizers and pesticides, which currently account for 40 % of the energy used in the food system!)
Employ sustainable production systems that reduce or eliminate synthetic pesticides and fertilizers; avoid the use of hormones, antibiotics, and genetic engineering; and conserve soil and water.
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